diff --git a/Source/Framework/Constants/SharedConst.cs b/Source/Framework/Constants/SharedConst.cs
index 47aeabaff..9a0569a0c 100644
--- a/Source/Framework/Constants/SharedConst.cs
+++ b/Source/Framework/Constants/SharedConst.cs
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ namespace Framework.Constants
         public const float DefaultVisibilityInstance = 170.0f;                    // default visible distance in instances, 170 yards
         public const float DefaultVisibilityBGAreans = 533.0f;                    // default visible distance in BG/Arenas, roughly 533 yards
         public const int DefaultVisibilityNotifyPeriod = 1000;
+        public static TimeSpan HeartbeatInterval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5.2);
 
         public const int WorldTrigger = 12999;
 
diff --git a/Source/Game/Entities/Object/WorldObject.cs b/Source/Game/Entities/Object/WorldObject.cs
index 3976891d9..1336bdf08 100644
--- a/Source/Game/Entities/Object/WorldObject.cs
+++ b/Source/Game/Entities/Object/WorldObject.cs
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ namespace Game.Entities
             m_objectData = new ObjectFieldData();
 
             m_staticFloorZ = MapConst.VMAPInvalidHeightValue;
+
+            _heartbeatTimer = SharedConst.HeartbeatInterval;
         }
 
         public virtual void Dispose()
@@ -992,8 +994,17 @@ namespace Game.Entities
         public virtual void Update(uint diff)
         {
             m_Events.Update(diff);
+
+            _heartbeatTimer -= TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(diff);
+            while (_heartbeatTimer <= TimeSpan.Zero)
+            {
+                _heartbeatTimer += SharedConst.HeartbeatInterval;
+                Heartbeat();
+            }
         }
 
+        public virtual void Heartbeat() { }
+
         public void SetIsStoredInWorldObjectGridContainer(bool on)
         {
             if (!IsInWorld)
@@ -3859,6 +3870,8 @@ namespace Game.Entities
 
         SmoothPhasing _smoothPhasing;
 
+        TimeSpan _heartbeatTimer;
+
         public FlaggedArray32<StealthType> m_stealth = new(2);
         public FlaggedArray32<StealthType> m_stealthDetect = new(2);